It is mandatory that you read this link before proceeding with the remainder of this entry. NC State hired new coaches for our two most prominent sports this year. With this said, we thought that it would be worthwhile to share information and links to the compensation structures for both Sidney Lowe and Tom O’Brien. […]
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If NC State Is Ever In The Market For A New AD
If NC State is ever in the need of a new AD, keep the name Pete Garcia, in mind. Hopefuly one day we can get rid of Lee Fowler. If you want to read about the anti-Lee, check out this article from the Miami Herald. If there was any doubt what direction the Florida International […]
Fowler Hits New Low: A Call To The Board Of Trustees
We’ve all seen (as VaWolf82 summarized) numerous examples of Lee Fowler making thoughtless and insulting statements about the people who, in the aggregate, pay his salary. Fans unhappy with the 8-38 Periclean Age of Herb Sendek, for instance, were a “lunatic fringe†consisting of “50 people on the Internet.†Just yesterday, when asked to name […]
Aren’t the Internets Terrible?
A hot topic for discussion over the last 10 days or so is sports fans, internet message boards, and their impact on hiring and firing coaches. Let’s take a look at a few of these public comments in chronological order: Bobby Bowden He remained steadfast in his support; Bobby even said he would hire Jeff […]
More Lowe (or is it “Lower”?)
SFN has been on fire the last couple of days so I encourage you to please spend some time surfing through the recent entries on the blog. When I worked on this piece with some of the other authors yesterday I couldn’t get over my joy of reading what Andy Katz wrote in his INsider […]
More on the ESPN2 / Jimmy Dykes Bull*#&^ (Updated 3pm)
Before you read any further, you need to click on this entry that lays the groundwork for comments made here. “Costner, who is 6’9 can shoot threes because he was recruited into Herb Sendek’s system.” * ESPN color analyst, Jimmy Dykes commenting on the secret source of Brandon Costner’s abilities with approximately four minutes to […]
Wilmington Star News Takes Shot at NC State Media Relations
Chuck Amato’s weekly Monday press conference created a lot of controversy. A reporter kindly sent SFN comments shortly after the PC was over to post on the web. In fact it was one of the main reasons the SFN server blew up. If you click on the link above you will see that NC State […]
Ratcliffe: Wise AD’s Have Short Lists
This entry originally ran on SFN on April 11, 2006 at 10:23pm Jerry Ratcliffe, Sports Editor, The Daily Progress. “A wise, old AD once told me, any athletic director worth his salt always carries around a short list of coaching candidates (for football and basketball), just in case something happens.”
Fowler Tries Not To Comment On Amato; Embarrasses Self Again (Updated 7:45)
Mr. ‘I Know Basketball’ tried not to comment on the coaching situation of Chuck Amato, but read between the lines. When IKB won’t babble on and on about how he is in your corner. You are in serious trouble. “”I’m not going to get into any speculation about Chuck,” Fowler said. Asked if he would […]
Dear Wolfpack Nation (and other national media) — updated 6:19pm with more fun stuff
From the Desk of Lee Fowler Monday, November 20th, 2006 Dear Wolfpack Nation: I want to put to bed any suggestions made by the lunatic fringe (you know who you are) that coach Chuck Amato will be dismissed today, this week, at the end of this season, or anytime soon. Two days have passed since […]
